Race 1 – Oporto Maiden Handicap 1500m
Alice Mae is crying out for this longer trip and is racing well on this track. The mare was held up in the straight on this track on September 20 and two starts back she finished strong when placed over 1250 meters here. Wide barriers haven’t assisted her chances in recent starts, but she has drawn favorably on Saturday.
Cashburn was unlucky on debut at Nowa recently while Vieri was placed on debut at Wyong.
Selections: 1- ALICE MAE 6- CASHBURN 3- VIERI
Race 2 – A Plus Contracting & Polywelding Maiden Handicap 900m
First starter Inoue has won three of four trials and has genuine speed. He was unextended in an all the way win on September 16 and he has a lovely barrier. Another first starter Iowna Benz is very quick and led most of the way to win a recent Hawkesbury trial after a 5-length trial win at Rosehill.
Bremel is on debut after a 4 length Rosehill trial win.
Selections: 3- INOUE 7- IOWNA BENZ 6- BREMEL
Race 3 – Denton Engineering Class 1 Handicap 1400m
The Godolphin 4-year-old Creek was impressive in an easy win on this track two weeks ago. He has solid placings in the Autumn in two states and he will be fitter second up and the long straight is a positive,
Drac’s Fire is knocking on the door and the inform apprentice claims 3 kilograms while Rock Hard Love can improve.
Selections: 3- CREEK 4- DRAC’S FIRE 1- ROCK HARD LOVE
Race 4 – The Entrance Leagues Club Provincial Benchmark 64 Handicap 1880m
Kervette is also an acceptor at Randwick but is the one to beat is she runs here she flashed home when placed at Randwick last start and was a winner at Wyong two starts back.
Stablemate Fioprospero’s two runs have been at Newcastle where he can unwind down the long straight.
Community was narrowly beaten on this track last start.
Selections: 4 KERVETTE 1- FIOPROSPERO 3- COMMUNITY
Race 5- Signify Midway Benchmark 64 Handicap 900m
Super Zippi resumes from a spell after two recent trials. The mare led all the way and bolted in with a Warwick Farm trial on August 27 then was hard held when second in a Warwick Farm trial on September 13. Prior to a spell she led all the way to win a Canterbury Maiden.
Siovy Dane is first up but is a speedy mare with good form last prep, while Florida Sky is racing well.
Selections: 6- SUPER ZIPPI 9- SIOVY DANE 4- FLORIDA SKY
Race 6 – Australian Construction Group Super Maiden Plate 1200m
French Ruler was most impressive in his only start at Canterbury in June when he came form last to finish second. His recent trial form is very good, and he will appreciate the spacious track and has the rails barrier. Lee Magorrian has the mount on Saturday.
Omnic resumes after a good first prep in the Autumn and war Council had good Victorian from last prep.
Selections: 10- FRENCH RULER 8- OMNIC 9- WAR COUNCIL
Race 7- Astute Financial Benchmark 64 Handicap 1200m
The Godolphin 4-year-old Restonica will be hard to beat after a close first up second on this track two weeks ago. He was an easy Kembla winner before a spell in January and he was narrowly beaten by subsequent VRC Oaks winner and stablemate Zardoze in a Gosford Maiden in March last year.
Unwritten wasn’t far away at Rosehill last start and Fumiko has sound Queensland form.
Selections: 3- RESTONICA 4- UNWRITTEN 7- FUMIKO
Race 8 – Newcastle Bus And Truck Hire Conditional Benchmark 68 Handicap 1300m
Rip Off is in top form and is a last start Newcastle winner. The mare has had four start this prep for two wins and two seconds. She draws well and Jaden Lloyd has the mount.
Satin Shimmer is another in top form with two wins and a second from three starts this prep.
Sonofdec could sprint well fresh.
Selections: 10- RIP OFF 13- SATIN SHIMMER 1- SONOFDEC